Archive for the ‘Songs of 1963’ Category
Dil ka bhanwar kare pukaar
Posted on: April 5, 2009
Here is a very typical situation. Boy meets girl. After a few meetings, the boy wants to express his love for her. But he is too shy. How to say it ?
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Tum hi tum ho mere jeewan mein
Posted on: March 24, 2009
I found it interesting that the same Shankar Jaikishan, who were the regular music directors of Raj Kapoor were the regular music directors of Shammi Kapoor as well. But while SJ would use Mukesh ( and sometimes Manna Dey) for Raj Kapoor and create hit songs, they would create hit songs with Rafi for Shammi Kapoor.
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Phir tumhaari yaad aayi ai sanam
Posted on: March 24, 2009
Here is a song which I do not recall having listened to in the past. It is a qawwaali, and one that appeals to the listener the very first time one listens to it.
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Ye kaisi ajab daastaan ho gayi hai
Posted on: March 23, 2009
Suraiyya, who was a big name singer-actor in 1940s insisted on singing only for herself. As a result, when the era of specialist playback singers dawned in 1950s, Suraiyya found few takers for her acting-cum-singing. Had she agreed to be mainly a playback singer, she could have had a long innings, but she would not sing for others.
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Wo jab yaad aaye bahut yaad aaye
Posted on: March 12, 2009
“Parasmani” was a C grade movie that was elevated by its outstanding music by Laxmikant Pyarelal, the debutant music directors of this movie.
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Phir wo bhooli si yaad aayi hai
Posted on: March 1, 2009
This song from “Begaana” (1963) has been sung by Rafi and picturised on an obscure actor called Shailesh Kumar who had played the role of hero in this movie, with Dharmendra playing second fiddle to him.
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Aaj ki mulaaqaat bas itni
Posted on: February 25, 2009
We are used to seeing Guru Dutt is tragic roles, so imagine my surprise when I found out that it is none other than Guru Dutt who plays this jumping jack kind of role in this song.
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Here is a very cute song from a movie called “Harishchandra Taramati” (1963).
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Roshan tumhin se duniya
Posted on: February 6, 2009
“Parasmani” was the first movie of Laxmikant Pyarelal as independent music directors. And what an amazing debut they had !
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